Riverdale

County:: Clayton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.39
State:: Georgia

Riverdale is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Riverdale has a 2025 population of 14,448. Riverdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,007 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverdale is $83,348 with a poverty rate of 12.03%. The median age in Riverdale is 38.6 years: 31.9 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverdale includes 85.6% Black or African American, 5.46% White, 5.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	12,725	85.6%
White	811	5.46%
Asian	780	5.25%
Two or more races	473	3.18%
Other race	72	0.48%
Native American	5	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Riverdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverdale's average per capita income is $37,579. Household income levels show a median of $62,627. The poverty rate stands at 12.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,707	-
Families	$83,409	$102,121
Households	$62,627	$83,348
Non Families	$35,352	$50,567

$37,579

Average Income

$62,627

Median Household Income

12.03%

Poverty Rate